12 COLLEGE CAMPUSES IN 12 MONTHS July: Temple University I had Map & Gown check out the famous bell tower and other sights at this longtime North Philadelphia institution, which was also my dad's alma mater (class of 1973).

12 MCDONALDS HAPPY MEAL TOYS IN 12 MONTHS July: BT21 (Tata) Location: Sicklerville, NJ I don't know if Tata is rare or common. All I know is that it is a BT21. Which I always thought was some kind of boy band. But apparently, it's a fire-farting red alien.

I used to enjoy reading the trivia sections of movies on IMDB. Now, the section seems to be loaded with trivia like "both this film and The Wizard of Oz coincidentally used a script with the word 'the' in it."

I just heard a girl pronounce "venti" as "ven-tay" in case you were wondering if New Jersey is still New Jerseying.

Shout out to the driver who was using a large box of Nilla Wafers as her car's sun visor.

The world if YouTube suddenly removed every single video where the terms "guys" and "like and subscribe" was permanently erased.

Facebook friend was soliciting opinions with this question: "An iconic character role that could not be played by anyone else but who originally played them?" She gave Marty McFly as her own preference. Someone commented "John Wayne." Humanity is fucked.

Is it now a requirement for all Burger King restaurants to be outfitted with a bum who stays there 12 hours a day, stretched across the seats, sipping from a cup not necessarily purchased at Burger King, reeking of stale weed?

One thing that we millennials have definitely normalized is constantly using the word "normalize."

@ericsmithrocks.bsky.social I figured this would get your stamp of approval.

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Shareholders are suing big tech execs for taking on the massive legal risk of training AI on copyrighted work without permission, and I’m so here for it news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/big-t...

I'm not saying that Mitch McConnell is in dire straits, but multiple witnesses spotted Frank Langella eagerly ushering Kevin Kline into the Capitol Building.

I finally found a flag that is flying appropriately for 2026 America.

Once again, my vegetable- and fruit-hating ass is the healthiest one on the planet

Me waiting for @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social submissions to reopen, now that I have (what I think is) a pitch.

Can't tell if sexy or sarcastic.

The lights at Grindr HQ dimmed in honor of Lindsay Graham.

Despite my long-held political beliefs, I actually do not hope that Mitch McConnell is dead. Instead, I hope he is in constant, agonizing pain.

You can have your wrestlers, superheroes, and villains. The absolute best entrance music for any character in entertainment history was for Aunt Edna in Vacation. youtu.be/-tiFWVyGccs

Film Clip: Aunt Edna at Cousin Eddie's House | National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)

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GOP leadership talking to Mitch McConnell's doctors.

My 7-year-old nephew is quickly learning that it isn't easy having simple conversations with his liberal, activist uncle. NEPHEW: Is it wrong to steal money? ME: Depends. Who are you stealing it from? NEPHEW: The bad guy. ME: What do you consider a bad guy?

SEPTA STATION SIGN: Wilmington train arrives on Track 3. SEPTA PA SYSTEM: Wilmington train arrives on Track 4. CONDUCTOR OF THE TRAIN THAT SHOWED UP ON TRACK 4: Wilmington train boards on Track 6. What matters in the end is that they managed to successfully keep the train 15 minutes late.

I think Niantic should show up Playstation and release physical copies of Pokemon Go.

Today is July 4. I urge you to take a moment out of your day and really reflect on what this date means: It's exactly one week until Free Slurpee Day at 7-Eleven.

Marking July 4 with one of the most American pictures I ever took.

Happy birthday, capitalism.

12 COLLEGE CAMPUSES IN 12 MONTHS June: Rutgers University (Camden) Map & Gown checked out the Camden campus of Rutgers University, located about an hour's drive from the main campus in New Brunswick, NJ. It's home to many athletic facilities & one of the college's 2 law schools

12 MCDONALDS HAPPY MEAL TOYS IN 12 MONTHS June: World Cup Squishmallow (Boyle) Location: Voorhees Township, NJ I do not follow the World Cup, so I have no idea who Boyle is, what team/country he plays for, or if he is a Squishmallow or human being IRL.

All I can say about the Great American State Fair is that... ... you cannot spell Washington, DC without "Dashcon."

365 INDIE PLACES WITH INDY Day 176: Contessa's French Linens (Philadelphia, PA) 6/25/26 This cozy little stand in Philly's Reading Terminal Market is stocked with a wide array of fabrics.

365 CHAINS WITH CHAIN CHOMP Day 176: Garage 6/25/26 I Chomp Garage